Microsoft and Barnes & Noble Form Strategic Partnership

[HardOCP News]

Barnes & Noble Inc. and Microsoft today announced the formation of a strategic partnership in a new Barnes & Noble subsidiary, which will build upon the history of strong innovation in digital reading technologies from both companies. The partnership will accelerate the transition to e-reading, which is revolutionizing the way people consume, create, share and enjoy digital content.

 

[450]

I wish for a MicroBarnes Noblesoft NookCourier (with 2 screens!) powered by Windows 8.

 

[xBanzai89]

Wasn't MS awhile ago going after B&N for not paying up patent fees or something due to their Nook Color android based OS?

 

[Solidstate89]

I love my Nook Color as a reading device and I always hated the fact there was no app available for my Windows Phone - more than likely due to the lawsuit between the two companies. Quite excited to see what will come of this. I have a feeling the Nook ecosystem will be integrated into Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 as a firsty party media portal. When you go look for movies or music in the media selection app; Nook will be right there, right alongside it.

I'm pretty excited, actually.

 

[heatlesssun]

This how you turn lemons into lemonade. Microsoft how has something to complete with in the eBook space and a platform for dedicated Windows devices. A lot of people seem to have only looked at the Metro UI and concluded that Windows 8 will fail but there's so much more to Windows 8 than that.